1. Solem v. Helm, No. 82-492 , SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, March 29, 1983, Argued , June 28, 1983, Decided
OVERVIEW: An inmate's recidivist sentence was disproportionate because the underlying crime was minor. He could have received the same sentence for a much worse crime and in comparison to other states' sentencing laws, the sentence was extremely severe.
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